What was the special mission of John the Baptist?

Answer

"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of
the Light, that all men through him might believe." John 1: 6, 7.
 


What prophecy foretold Christ's triumph over death?
To what insults was Christ subjected at the house of the high priest?
What is said of one who robs his father or his mother?
How early did Timothy know the Scriptures?
That there might be no misunderstanding, what did Moses do?
On what day does John say he was in the Spirit?
What promise did Christ make concerning His coming?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle